Powr-Flite Carbon Brushes X8512

The Powr-Flite Carbon Brushes (part# X8512) are the genuine replacement motor carbon brushes for the 110 VAC motor used across several Powr-Flite machines. Sold as the correct-spec brush for the motor’s main assembly, these Powr-Flite Carbon Brushes are a routine wear item that keeps the burnisher or floor machine running at full power.

Powr-Flite Carbon Brushes X8512 for Millennium burnishers and the NM202

Carbon brushes ride on the motor’s commutator and carry current into the spinning armature. As the machine runs, the soft carbon slowly wears away; once it wears past its limit the motor sparks, loses power, or quits. The Powr-Flite Carbon Brushes (X8512) are the factory-correct replacement, sized to seat properly in the brush holders and preserve even contact so the motor delivers full RPM. Replace them in pairs before the carbon reaches the spring to avoid scoring the commutator.

This is a genuine Tacony/Powr-Flite part shared across the 110 VAC motor family — the same brush serves the high-speed Millennium burnishers, the dust-control model, the P-Series glazer, and the dual-speed NM202 floor machine. Keeping a set on hand means a worn brush never turns into an expensive motor or commutator repair.

Compatible models

• Powr-Flite NM1600 Millennium burnisher
• Powr-Flite NM2000 Millennium burnisher
• Powr-Flite NM2000DC dust-control burnisher
• Powr-Flite P-Series 1600 Glazer (115V)
• Powr-Flite NM202 dual-speed floor machine

Add the Powr-Flite Carbon Brushes (part# X8512) to your cart above, or call Twin City Vacuum at 763-535-0770. We have sold and serviced Powr-Flite commercial floor equipment since 1956 at 5415 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428. Manufacturer reference: Powr-Flite.

What do the Powr-Flite Carbon Brushes (X8512) do?

The Powr-Flite Carbon Brushes (part# X8512) are the replaceable motor carbon brushes that ride against the armature commutator inside the 110 VAC motor, carrying current to the spinning armature. They are a normal wear item — as they run they slowly shorten, and when they wear too far the motor loses power, sparks, or stops. Replacing them restores full motor performance.

How do I know if my Powr-Flite Carbon Brushes need replacing?

Common signs the Powr-Flite Carbon Brushes (X8512) are worn are visible sparking or arcing at the motor, the machine losing power or running intermittently, a burning smell, or the motor failing to start. Carbon brushes should be inspected periodically and replaced in pairs before they wear down to the spring, which protects the commutator from damage.

What machines are the Powr-Flite Carbon Brushes (part# X8512) compatible with?

Per Powr-Flite, X8512 fits the Millennium NM1600 and NM2000 burnishers, the NM2000DC dust-control burnisher, the P-Series 1600 Glazer (115V), and the NM202 dual-speed floor machine — all use the same 110 VAC motor carbon brush in their main assembly.

How do I order the Powr-Flite Carbon Brushes (part# X8512) or get help?

You can add the Powr-Flite Carbon Brushes (part# X8512) directly to your cart on this page, or call us at 763-535-0770. Our staff at 5415 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428 has been servicing Powr-Flite equipment since 1956 and can help confirm the right carbon brushes for your machine.